Guidebook for Barcelona
Food Scene
El Tiet Taver Teca
382 Carrer de Corsega Tip: Make a reservation. Only open for dinner and closed Sunday/Monday.
Tapeo
29 Carrer de Montcada It is normally a long wait... but the food is phenomenal.
El Nacional
24 Bis Pg. de Gràcia At least stop in and take a look.
Amazing tacos, amazing staff, and fresh-made cocktails. Refried beans?????? LOOOOOOOOOOOVE
El Comalito
11 Carrer de Cremat Gran i Xic Amazing tacos, amazing staff, and fresh-made cocktails. Refried beans?????? LOOOOOOOOOOOVE
Restaurant Casa Jaime
222 C. del Consell de Cent A local favorite of me and my friend Andy.
Really popular and fills up around noon. Get your name on the list while your traveling companion grabs a coffee or some water for the wait. Cute area and just off the city center. Great place to start exploring.
134 locals recommend
Brunch & Cake
19 Carrer d'Enric Granados Really popular and fills up around noon. Get your name on the list while your traveling companion grabs a coffee or some water for the wait. Cute area and just off the city center. Great place to start exploring.
Bun Bo Barcelona (Raval)
6 Carrer dels Àngels Great Vietnamese Pho Noodle Soup
Great Breakfast/Brunch place nearby if you don't feel like searching for good food on an empty stomach. Nice garden area if there is space. Check it out! It is just around the corner.
44 locals recommend
Mama's Organic Kitchen & Cafe
26 Carrer de TorrijosGreat Breakfast/Brunch place nearby if you don't feel like searching for good food on an empty stomach. Nice garden area if there is space. Check it out! It is just around the corner.
Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner. Classic local food that is well prepared, and well-priced. If you want a local-culture cuisine... stop in and order a few plates.
14 locals recommend
Lalola
15 Carrer de l'EscorialBreakfast, Lunch, or Dinner. Classic local food that is well prepared, and well-priced. If you want a local-culture cuisine... stop in and order a few plates.
Parks & Nature
Walk past the park to find the Bunkers and see all of Barcelona in one turn-around.
2138 locals recommend
Park Güell
Walk past the park to find the Bunkers and see all of Barcelona in one turn-around.
Ciutadella Park
21 Passeig de PicassoMontgat
Montserrat
Really amazing experience.
Sightseeing
Great little town for a day trip. Be careful to check train times for when to catch the last train back!
13 locals recommend
Sant Pol de Mar
Great little town for a day trip. Be careful to check train times for when to catch the last train back!
Tossa de Mar
5 Carrer de Francesc Mas i RosGreat town with a neat architectual surprise on the cliffside.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sala Apolo
113 Carrer Nou de la Rambla"Nasty Mondays"
City Hall
2 Rambla de Catalunya
Nevermind
3 Carrer d'Escudellers BlancsBar Rumba
141 Carrer del Dr. TruetaNice little music hall
Across the street, on the right. Local gem. Happy, cozy, intimate atmosphere. Really quiet charming. I use it as my "personal get-away".
Puigmartí Bar Vermuteria
12 Carrer de PuigmartíAcross the street, on the right. Local gem. Happy, cozy, intimate atmosphere. Really quiet charming. I use it as my "personal get-away".
Entertainment & Activities
Teatre Coliseum
595 Gran Via de les Corts CatalanesTheatre
Palace of Catalan Music
4-6 C/ Palau de la Música
Cines Texas
205 C/ de BailènGetting Around
Joanic station
Metro - Yellow Line
Fontana station
Metro - Green Line
Metro - Very central and access to most metro lines
111 locals recommend
Diagonal - Pau Claris station
Metro - Very central and access to most metro lines
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Airport
You can catch the local metro, Renfre train, and the Aerobus to the airport.
1289 locals recommend
Plaça de Catalunya
Plaça de CatalunyaYou can catch the local metro, Renfre train, and the Aerobus to the airport.
Arts & Culture
Pla de la Seu
Pla de la SeuMusic, sites, and people
Bring a few beers and watch the kids skate.
1224 locals recommend
Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art
1 Plaça dels ÀngelsBring a few beers and watch the kids skate.